Esperanza, the premiere Hispanic Evangelical faith-based network in the country, will host the 12th NHPB. The conference has been attended by every sitting president of the United States since 2002, including President Barack Obama and President George W. Bush. This year, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) are expected to address important issues facing the country. Attendees will focus on issues such as immigration, religious freedom, economic empowerment, and education. The event will also feature Evangelist Luis Palau and other prominent faith leaders.

President Donald Trump along with members of his Cabinet, Congress, and other distinguished guests are invited to the event which is being held for the first time in his presidency.

“Esperanza is incredibly grateful that while the country continues to navigate these unique and challenging times, leaders of faith and our national politicians can come together to have a productive dialogue on issues like religious freedom, immigration, and economic empowerment,” said Rev. Luis Cortés Jr., President and CEO of Esperanza. “The National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast offers a platform for the nation’s most influential Hispanic clergy and community leaders to engage strategically on faith and to advance the welfare of their communities.”

Led by Rev. Cortés Jr. since 1987, Esperanza is prepared to bring together hundreds of Latino faith and community leaders from 35 states as the Hispanic population has grown to become the second-largest ethnic group population in the U.S., and 40 percent of the Catholic Church in the United States in 2016. Hispanic voters and Catholic voters are key demographics for many political candidates heading into a highly-anticipated 2018 midterm Congressional election.

Esperanza, the premiere Hispanic Evangelical faith-based network in the country, was founded in 1987 by the Rev. Luis Cortés Jr. and the Hispanic Clergy of Philadelphia and vicinity. With a national network of over 13,000 Hispanic congregations, faith and community-based agencies, Esperanza is a leading voice for Hispanics in America. To read more, please visit www.esperanza.us.